We live in unusual times. It all gets a bit much some days. So every weekday we bring you a much-needed dose of positivity to remind you that there is inspiration, kindness and whimsy too.
Meet Maya, the world’s first cloned wolf
The world’s first cloned wolf was created by AQ Chinese biotechnology, using techniques first used in the 1990s.
Maya is derived from cells taken from a female wolf, inserted into a dog’s egg, and then given birth to a beagle’s womb.
According to The times, this was a technique first used to make Dolly the Sheep and has since been used on other species.
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Maya, the cloned wolf, was impregnated in the womb of a beagle.
The scientists who performed the procedure said Maya was healthy and prosperous.
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Lonely alpaca meets the goat of his dreams
Gazpacho the alpaca was abandoned on his previous owner’s farm and lived alone until Britney of Foreverland Farm rescued him.
According to Geobeats AnimalsAlpacas can die of loneliness as they are herd animals and need each other for companionship.
There are no other alpacas in Gazpacho’s new home, so he has developed a close bond with Gene the goat.
The couple now does everything together, from hanging out to eating hay.
He may not be with his fellow alpacas anymore, but Gazpacho will certainly no longer be lonely.
Former Competitors Conquer Rockquest Together
They used to fight against each other at country music events.
Now high school students Zac Griffith and Maddison Connor have teamed up to form a winning pair with “something special”.
Smokefreerockquest 2022
Garin College student Zac Griffith and Waimea College student Maddison Connor won the solo duo category of the Smokefreerockquest 2022 national final in Auckland on Saturday.
Griffith, 17, of Garin College and Connor, 14, of Waimea College, won the Smokefreerockquest solo duo category on Saturday.
The duo came in the top two of 800 acts entered the competition, with Smoked Paprika of Hillcrest High School in Waikato as the winning band.
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Maddison Connor and Zac Griffith teamed up after competing against each other before.
Lizzo plays former US president’s flute
american doll superstar Lizzo was filmed playing a crystal flute owned by former US President James Madison.
At a concert in Washington DC, the Truth Hurts singer took the stage with the historical item telling the crowd, “History is freaking cool, you guys!”
The day before, she got a special taste of the historic flute at the Library of Congress.
Madison was the fourth president of the United States and is considered the father of the Constitution.
Costco superfan travels 1600 miles to shop at new superstore
Marina Seager, of Riverton, has traveled more than 1,650 miles, after eagerly waiting three years, to grab a bargain at the superstore opened in Auckland.
Costco is a passion and it fits her lifestyle, she says.
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Costco superfan Marina Seager, of Riverton, said Costco is a passion.
In the seaside town, she lives in a 30-bedroom house that she opens up to anyone in need.
She traveled with 40 pounds of luggage, the most she was allowed to take on her flight home, to bring back her groceries, including shampoos, soap, shoes, Cabbage Patch dolls and golf balls.